It started with one build. It won't stop there.
Build with care. Share with love.
My son has Cerebral Palsy. When his therapist recommended a height-adjustable positioning bench for home practice, I looked up the commercial version: $300-400, often not covered by insurance. So I built one. It took a weekend, a single sheet of Baltic birch plywood, and about $50 in materials.
It worked just as well. His therapist approved it. And I thought - every family should be able to do this.
Built For Them is where I share what I've made, with full plans, cut lists, and the kind of detail you actually need to replicate it at home. No experience required beyond basic tools and a few hours. The adaptive positioning bench is the project that got this started - but it's the first one, not the only one. There's more I hope to design and share over time.
$300-400
A commercial tilting therapy bench
Often not covered by insurance
~$50
Adaptive Positioning Bench
Free plans. One sheet of plywood.
A note: These plans are a starting point, not a clinical prescription, and the finished builds are not registered or certified medical devices. Always work with your child's OT or PT to confirm a piece of equipment is appropriate for their specific needs before building or using it.
What you'll find here.
Four things this site promises, no matter how many projects get added.
No guesswork
Cut lists, dimensions, hardware specs. Everything a woodworker needs to replicate the build exactly.
Built to be used right
Each guide explains what the equipment is for and how it's used in therapy, so you can build it right and use it confidently.
No paywalls, ever
Every plan is free to download, share, and build from. No email required. If it helps your family, share it with another.
Made for one kid first
These designs were made for my son first, then documented so any family can replicate them. That's the whole project.
Want to see where this goes next?
Browse what's built so far, or reach out if you've got a build, an idea, or a request of your own.